For Specimen we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Coin Collecting, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Stamps and Trademark.

Specimen (Coin Collecting)

Referring to a special set of coins struck at the Mint from 1792 to 1816 that display many characteristics of the later Proof coinage.

Specimen (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

A sample.

Specimen (Stamps)

Stamp or stationery item distributed to UPU members for identification purposes and to the philatelic press and trade for publicity purposes. Specimens are overprinted or punched with the word "SPECIMEN" or its equivalent, or are overprinted or punched in a way to make them different than the issued stamps. Specimens of scarce stamps tend to be less valuable than the actual stamps. Specimens of relatively common stamps are more valuable.

Specimen (Trademark)

Items that serve as evidence for actual use of a mark. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office requires of all trademark applicants to submit three specimens of the trademark as it is used in commerce. For Intent to Use applications, the specimens are not required until filing an Amendment to Allege Use or Statement of Use. All three specimens may be the same, but they can also be different. For multi-class applications, you must submit separate sets of three specimens for each class, however they may be the same as those submitted for the other classes as long as the specimens reflect use in each class. Acceptable specimens for services include items such as advertisements, brochures, billboards, direct mail pieces or menus. Letterhead and Business cards can be used as specimens for services, but only if they reflect what service the business provides, otherwise the name on the card or stationary is merely being used as a trade name, and not a trademark. For example, a business card for QWIK J'S GARAGE that has the tag line, "We're 'Qwik' for a reason," would be unacceptable. However the same card with the tag line, "Fixing all American Autos & Trucks," is perfectly acceptable because it describes the service provided. Similarly, letterhead must either in a tag line or in the text of the letter itself describe the services offered. Unacceptable specimens for services include price lists and packaging lists. Businesses selling goods cannot rely on letterhead or business cards, but must instead submit a specimen that shows the mark affixed to the goods themselves, such as can be seen in a photograph, as long as the photo can clearly show the mark itself. Unacceptable specimens for goods include: price lists, catalogs, trade directories, publicity releases, invoices, internal memos or other company documents, instruction sheets, letterhead, business cards, bags or boxes to temporarily carry or ship merchandise, such as a grocery bag, or any other item that does not directly show the mark affixed to the goods. For example, while a photograph of a company label stuck onto the goods is acceptable, that same label if sent as the specimen itself would be unacceptable. Photocopies are permitted as long as they meet all the other requirements.

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